Politics and Society
South Africa has one of the longest sequences of human development in the world. It begins with two million years old hominid fossils. Human Origins South - more
Vasco da Gama's Voyage of 'Discovery' 1497
Vasco da Gama carried out 2 expeditions between 1497 and 1502. This feature focuses on the first, as it was during this expedition that Vasco da - more
Conquest of the Eastern Cape 1779-1878
The series of clashes historically known as, Frontier Wars date back to 1779 when Xhosa people, Boers, Khoikhoi, San and the British clashed intermittently for nearly - more
KwaMsiza is a village of 49 families located some 50km north of Pretoria. Its residents are Ndzundza Ndebele, and belong to three major family groups: the - more
As the struggle for freedom reached a new intensity in the early fifties, the ANC saw the need for a clear statement on the future of - more
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was a court-like body assembled in South Africa after the end of Apartheid. Anybody who felt they had been a - more
HIV/Aids is a deadly disease, which is currently not curable. The United Nations AIDS agency (UNAIDS) says the evidence that HIV is the underlying cause of - more
Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA)
The history of the Young Communist League (YCL) dates back to 1921, although the organisation observes 25 May 1922 as the date of its official formation. - more
From bondage to freedom - The 150th anniversary of the arrival of Indian workers in South Africa The feature on Indian South Africans forms part of - more
